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Cayman Islands Certificate of Permanent Residence for Persons of Independent Means

14 facts quoted from the official source

For a person investing at least CI$2 million paid-up in developed Cayman real estate, with clean records, health, insurance and resources for dependants.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityThe applicant and spouse or civil partner, where applicable, must have clean criminal records.via legislation.gov.ky
  • Developed Real Estate Investment Ci MinThe applicant must have invested CI$2,000,000 in developed real estate in the Cayman Islands.checked 2026-07-26
  • Eligibility summaryThe applicant has invested two million dollars in developed real estate in the Cayman Islands.
  • Good Health RequiredThe applicant, spouse or civil partner and dependent children must be in good health.via legislation.gov.ky
  • Investment Paid Up At Application RequiredAt application, the paid-up amount of the developed-real-estate investment must satisfy the prescribed sum.
  • Sufficient Family Resources RequiredThe applicant must have the prescribed resources to maintain the applicant and dependants.via legislation.gov.ky
  • Work Right InitiallyThe Certificate is granted without the right to work.via legislation.gov.ky
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceThe applicant and qualifying family members must possess adequate health-insurance coverage.via legislation.gov.ky
Also stated by the source
  • Annual QuotaThe prescribed quota is two hundred and fifty Certificates per annum.
  • Official source basisThe applicant has invested two million dollars in developed real estate in the Cayman Islands.
  • Report summaryThe applicant has invested two million dollars in developed real estate in the Cayman Islands.
  • Work Variation PossibleThe holder or qualifying spouse may apply to vary the Certificate to work for any employer in specified occupations.via legislation.gov.ky
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Indefinite Renewal Window Years Before Expiry MaxNo more than one year before the end of the ten-year period, the holder may apply for indefinite renewal.
  • Initial Duration YearsUnder the current law the Certificate, if granted, is for ten years.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cayman Islands?
The official source states: For a person investing at least CI$2 million paid-up in developed Cayman real estate, with clean records, health, insurance and resources for dependants.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: The applicant and qualifying family members must possess adequate health-insurance coverage.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.ky page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.kyLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Cayman Islands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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